Published 11:54 IST, January 22nd 2021

'No Time To Die' release date delayed again from April 2 to October 8, 2021

James Bond fans will have to wait yet again as Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond in 'No Time to Die' gets delayed from April 2, 2021 to October 8, 2021.

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25th entry in long-standing James Bond saga Time To Die has yet again been delayed from its previously scheduled April 2021 release date to October 8, 2021, according to a new statement by James Bond's 007 parent studio MGM. film is Daniel Craig's fifth and final outing as globe-trotting spy James Bond, after Casi Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), and Spectre (2015). Time To Die release date was originally scheduled in April 2020, but as world gripped with COVID-19 pandemic, MGM and Universal decided to reschedule it to vember 2020. According to Deline, film was first Hollywood tentpole to postpone its release in March of last year. 

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It's surprise that 25th James Bond film might be pushed forward furr because even though re has been a stey decline in number of COVID-19 cases in some parts, film's major markets in countries such as US, UK, Cana and or countries in Asia likewise are still seeing an increase in cases, likewise affecting cinemas across globe. MGM is rolling out “ Time to Die” in rth America, while Universal has international rights. film has a budget of more than $200 million and it heavily relies on global ticket sales to make a profit. It is nearly impossible to regain profits when most movie atres globally are shut, and some that are open have been operating at a reduced capacity, keeping social distancing regulations in check.  Bond franchise's Twitter "007" handle shared a poster from movie and revealed new release date. 

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According to Entertainment Online, latest scheduling shift for “ Time to Die” may inspire rival studios to delay any movies still set for first few months of year. Moments after MGM postponed  Bond film, Universal anunced that studio’s Bob Odenkirk-led action thriller “body” was moving from Feb. 26 to April 2 and Sony also rescheduled ir films, “Peter Rabbit 2,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “Cinderella.” Deline reported that MGM studios, which handles film's release in domestic markets, offered movie to online streamers with a staggering price tag of $600 million. However, online platforms couldn't afford to shell out stated massive amount. 

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" Time To Die" is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who is well kwn for his 2015 Netflix film "Beasts of Nation". film marks Daniel Craig's last entry as stylish suave spy James Bond. Time To Die plot follows James Bond who is recruited to rescue a kidnapped scientist but finds himself hot on trail of a mysterious villain, who's armed with dangerous new techlogy. Time To Die cast also includes Rami Malek as Bond’s versary Safin, Lashana Lynch as a new ‘007 nt and Léa Seydoux returns as Bond’s love interest, Meleine Swann. Ana de Armas, Billy Magnussen, are among new cast entrants with Ben Whishaw (Q), Christoph Waltz (Ernst Stavro Blofeld), Ralph Fiennes (M), Jeffrey Wright (Felix Tanner), and Naomie Harris (Eve Moneypenny) reprising ir roles from previous Bond films.

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Promo Pic: A still from MGM and Universal Pictures' " Time To Die"

11:53 IST, January 22nd 2021